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Mi-17 Hip-H vs OH-6 Cayuse

Mi-17 Hip-H vs OH-6 Cayuse at a glance — top speed 250 vs 240 km/h, range 800 vs 610 km, max takeoff weight 13,000 vs 1,225 kg, built 12,000 vs 1,422 units.

Mil Mi-17 Hip-H military helicopters side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Mi-17 Hip-H
Hughes OH-6 Cayuse military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 OH-6 Cayuse
Specifications
Mi-17 Hip-H OH-6 Cayuse
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Mil Hughes
First flight 1 January 1975 27 February 1963
Year introduced 1977 1966
Number produced 12000 units 1422 units
Average unit price $15 million --
Wing area -- m² 50.6 m²
Wingspan 21.3 m 8.0 m
Height 4.8 m 2.5 m
Length 18.5 m 9.2 m
Maximum speed 250 km/h 240 km/h
Operational range 800 km 610 km
Service ceiling 6,000 m 4,800 m
Max. takeoff weight 13,000 kg 1,225 kg
Empty weight 7,489 kg 557 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,491 kW 1 x 236 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Mi-17 Hip-H or OH-6 Cayuse?
The Mi-17 Hip-H is faster with a maximum speed of 250 km/h compared to the OH-6 Cayuse's 240 km/h, a difference of 10 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Mi-17 Hip-H or OH-6 Cayuse?
The Mi-17 Hip-H has a longer range at 800 km compared to the OH-6 Cayuse's 610 km.
Which can fly higher, the Mi-17 Hip-H or OH-6 Cayuse?
The Mi-17 Hip-H has a higher service ceiling at 6,000 meters (19,685 ft) compared to the OH-6 Cayuse's 4,800 meters (15,748 ft).
Which is heavier, the Mi-17 Hip-H or OH-6 Cayuse?
The Mi-17 Hip-H has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 13,000 kg compared to the OH-6 Cayuse's 1,225 kg.
Which is larger, the Mi-17 Hip-H or OH-6 Cayuse?
The Mi-17 Hip-H is longer at 18.5 meters compared to the OH-6 Cayuse's 9.2 meters.
Which entered service first, the Mi-17 Hip-H or OH-6 Cayuse?
The OH-6 Cayuse entered service first in 1966, 11 years before the Mi-17 Hip-H which entered service in 1977.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Mi-17 Hip-H or OH-6 Cayuse?
The Mi-17 Hip-H has been produced in greater numbers with 12,000 units compared to 1,422 units of the OH-6 Cayuse.